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About

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Erika started in the nursing field in 1996 and has gained experience in numerous fields of nursing in addition to joining the addiction field in 2008. She holds Registered Professional Nursing licenses in both New York and New Jersey.

 

Experience includes:

  • Quality Assurance review and policy implementation

  • Regulatory Compliance: ​

    • New Jersey Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services

    • New Jersey Department of Health

    • New York Office of Addiction Services (OASAS)

    • New York  Justice Center

    • The Joint Commission & CARF 

    • SAMSHA- Federal Guidelines for Opiate Treatment Programs

    • DEA Regulatory Compliance for narcotics in substance abuse treatment facilities

  • Addiction Related: harm reduction focus, MAT, care of the pregnant detox patient using methadone and buprenorphine, urine toxicology and analysis of quantitative results, ASAM levels of care, DSM diagnosis and treatment plans, treatment planning for detox and rehab clients, collaboration with Child Protective Services/Division of Children and Families, collaboration with court systems, Covid Control Plans related to drug treatment programs, DEA compliance with controlled substances in narcotic treatment programs, general diversion prevention as well as prevention of diversion of non-controlled substances such as gabapentin, Seroquel and Wellbutrin in rehab facilities, insurance inpatient authorizations including appeals, pharmacy prior authorizations for injectable MAT, pharmacy regulations for medication units, referrals to higher or lower levels of care, employee management and onboarding, etc.

  • Patient Experience Improvement: HCAHPS, Press Ganey

  • Electronic Medical Records: Epic, Meditech, KIPU, AthenaHealth, SMART, Avatar and others

  • Opening brand new addiction treatment units/centers in New Jersey and New York City

  • Research and Evidenced Based Practice, including Institutional Review Board (IRB) participation

  • Infectious Disease Management including Covid Control plans and policy implementation

  • Primary Care, Preventative Health and Chronic Disease Management 

  • Mental Health Crisis & Stabilization 

  • Trauma Informed Care

  • Women's Health and Reproductive Rights

  • Sexual Health & Sexual Positivity including Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy

  • NJ Director of Nursing for one of the largest and oldest substance abuse facilities with direct oversight of eight different treatment modalities

  • Methadone Clinics

  • Hospice & Palliative Care

  • Long Term Geriatric Care

 

Erika is an American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) endorsed Certified Addiction Registered Nurse, certified by the International Nurses Society on Addictions and the Addiction Nursing Certification Board. 

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Erika currently manages all nursing services for a large hospital-based substance abuse treatment facility in New York City. 

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